On September 30, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) released a special report about the impact of COVID-19 on hunger in New Jersey. The report, titled “COVID-19’s Impact on Food Insecurity in New Jersey,” uses statistical projections from Feeding America to examine anticipated increases to food insecurity across the state in 2020 and to advance recommendations for...
During our 2020 fiscal year (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020), the Community FoodBank of New Jersey provided enough food to support more than 66 million nutritious meals. This is an incredible achievement, but there is still more work to be done. Due to Learn More
Have you ever had your car's gas light come on in an unfamiliar place? You're not sure how or when you'll find the nearest gas station. Without fuel, you can't reach your destination. For more than 1.2 million men, women, and children in New Jersey, Learn More
We at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey join the rest of our nation in grieving the senseless murder of George Floyd and many others. We are devastated by the blatant acts of racism that persist across the country and in our own communities. For 45 Learn More
Women Fighting Hunger supports the goals and priorities of CFBNJ, and provides Food, Help and Hope through hands-on philanthropy, leadership and collaboration. Together, we work to support CFBNJ programs and directly engage ourselves and our extended community in the fight against hunger, and work to...
We all know what it's like to be hungry, but for close to 900,000 of our New Jersey neighbors who don't know where their next nutritious meal is coming from, this feeling is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. Every action counts. That's why this Hunger Action Month, Learn More
White House proposal threatens SNAP assistance to children, families, elderly The New Jersey Federation of Food Banks and Hunger Free New Jersey strongly oppose the Trump Administration's proposed changes to SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) which, if implemented, would take away food assistance from an Learn More
On January 23, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey held an emergency food distribution outside of Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport to assist the airport's federal workers, many of whom were forced to work without pay during the government shutdown. FoodBank staff and Learn More
The government shutdown, poised to become the longest one in U.S. history, has left approximately 800,000 federal workers in financial limbo. More than 5,000 of these employees live in New Jersey. Many have continued to work without pay, while others stay at home waiting for a Learn More
By Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Originally published on NJ.com Opinion Despite unemployment at its lowest rate in recent history, the U.S. -- and New Jersey in particular -- is struggling financially. New Jerseyans are struggling in part because the Learn More